Geology beneath the waves: developing maps and models of the sea floor
A special webinar focusing on our cutting-edge sea floor mapping research and an exciting new project exploring the deepest reaches of the world's oceans. A recording is now available.
Event on 23/11/2023![Geology beneath the waves lecture](https://www.bgs.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Seabed_geology_lecture_web.jpg)
Over 70 per cent of the Earth’s surface lies beneath the waves of our seas and oceans. Most of this hidden world remains uncharted; however, scientific research, offshore development, conservation and marine management are all driving an increasing demand for offshore environmental data. This special webinar focuses on some of the cutting-edge geological sea floor mapping and modelling research that is currently being undertaken at BGS, which is both generating and using these state-of-the-art datasets.
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The recording of the webinar is now available to watch online.
The webinar covers three areas of our current marine geoscience research:
- a new generation of geological mapping for the UK continental shelf and nearshore areas, highlighting key drivers for the mapping and the science that underpins it
- enhancing our understanding of sea-floor geology and developing ‘ground models’ of the shallow subsurface, providing vital support to the rapidly growing offshore renewable industry
- working with global partners on an exciting new research programme, exploring seascapes in the deepest reaches of the world’s oceans
The webinar concludes with a Q&A session, with BGS geoscientists answering questions from attendees
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